Master Bedroom

Bedroom furniture has many types of drawer construction. When looking for quality in drawer construction one should consider the wood used, it may be a composite material or solid hard wood of lesser grain like alder or ceder, or it may on the highest quality be of the same material as the exterior cabinet.

The key to the construction of the drawer is the method of assembly. The standard is a 5-piece dovetailed hardwood on hardwood sides with additional blocking underneath. There are two types of dovetailing, English and French. Both are used in the construction of quality drawers and greatly improve the strength of the drawer joinery. Drawer slides are also important and are a point of confusion for many consumers. Solid hardwood slides are still the quality standard. Some manufacturers have moved to metal slides as it is easier for assembly and initially the drawer will even glide better. Unfortunately over time the metal slides used both loosen and could bend so the drawer will not slide a smoothly. We still believe that a solid hardwood slide waxed properly will outlast a metal slide and will maintain a smooth consistent drawer slide for the life of the furniture.

We hope this information will aid you in evaluating furniture as you shop. Shop around, become familiar with your "quality furniture retailers", but before you buy, come see us! You may save hundreds to thousands of dollars on a quality bedroom that you can truly relax in!